Best URL shortening plugins for WordPress
The most popular URL shortening plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Hashed IDs leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Makhlas (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “url shortening” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 URL shortening plugins
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WP Hashed IDsThe most installed URL shortening plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
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Makhlas10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
All 3 plugins tagged “url shortening”
WP Hashed IDs
Down in the last 7 days:71#15,533by palicao10 years ago
This plugin adds a new permalink tag %hashed_id% which represents the encrypted
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Makhlas
Down in the last 7 days:5,301#47,955by farmad9 years ago
Makhlas is the easiest way to replace the internally generated WordPress shortlinks.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day